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You should consider putting your kid in Scouts (lemmy.today)

submitted 18 hours ago by 1dalm@lemmy.today to c/parenting@lemmy.world

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I'm constantly amazed that scouts isn't more popular with families. I'm a huge supporter of the whole worldwide program (particularly Scouting America and the Girl Scouts in the US).

Yes, let's all acknowledge that there were past abuses that the Boy Scouts ignored and covered up. But, primarily due to the lawsuits associated with those abuses, Scouting America has instituted a lot of really strong child protection policies that arguably make it the safest youth program anywhere.

It's a really great, comparatively cheap, program that offers amazing opportunities to kids and families.

If you find yourself having trouble making friends as an adult, I really recommend looking into it.

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[–] nadram@lemmy.world 3 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

"Duty to God" is a principle of the Scout Movement, though it is applied differently in various countries.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scouting

I never said anything about religious people.

[–] 1dalm@lemmy.today -2 points 16 hours ago

So here is all of the Scout is Reverent requirements for Cub Scouts.

https://www.scouting.org/programs/cub-scouts/leader-resources/pack-meeting-resources/family-reverence/

What specific lesson can you identify here that you disagree with? (Please actually cite the specific activity you take issue with. Don't just make something up.)